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Access Information News for Monday, September 25, 2023 - Volume 929The Week's News in Access Information A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication Access Information News. The world's #1 online resource for current news and trends in access information. Subscribers: 10,289 Opt-In Subscribers were sent this issue via email. 35 Premium Subscribers were sent this issue via email. This Week's Featured Advertisement: Access Ready Asks What If?
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The Best And Weirdest Gadgets Coming To Homes Soon | Tim Biggs | The Sydney Morning HeraldFrom robot helpers to smart home sensors, all the latest connected tech was present last week at IFA, the world's largest consumer electronics show in Berlin. We sat through the livestreams and pored through the press releases, and here are some of the smartest and weirdest innovations potentially coming soon to a home near you: C.) Lego Braille Bricks Review | Tim DixonThe Lego Group started shipping their Lego Braille Bricks (40656) to consumers on the 1st of September 2023 amidst widespread excitement. My set has arrived, and I wanted to provide a short Lego Braille Bricks review: D.) Signia Introduces Hearing Aid Tech for Noisy Group ConversationsHearing aid provider Signia, part of WS Audiology, launched a new technology called Integrated Xperience that enables hearing aid wearers to hear all speakers in noisy group conversations clearly. 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Learn more today at: 5) Follow Access Information News On Your Preferred ChannelIn addition to receiving Access Information News via email every Monday morning at 6:00 AM ET you can also pick up the newsletter and its trending articles on any of the following channels: 6) Nearly Half Of Women With Disabilities Report Experiencing Sexual Harassment Or Assault At Work, Poll Finds | Sara Luterman | The 19th NewsA new 19th / SurveyMonkey Poll is among the first to shed light on sexual violence faced by women with disabilities in the workplace: 7) This Face Looks Redacted: The Be My Eyes Faces Controversy Explained | David Redmond | National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)Last week in one of our work meetings we were talking about the incredible new AI feature from Be My Eyes. Out of the blue, my colleague Mairead mentioned that she'd had trouble getting the app to describe a photo in her photo library the night before. "That can't be right," we said in unison, Be My Eyes could never fail. But it did! My colleague Joe tried it without success, and then I attempted it too, and had issues. Something was seriously wrong. We soon realized that the app had gone from simply blurring faces to outright blocking any image with a face, effectively rendering this game-changing tech useless in many situations: 8) Federal Lawsuits Allege 'Systemic Discrimination' Of Disabled Kids In Alabama FacilitiesSix federal lawsuits were filed on September 20, 2023 against Alabama Department of Human Resources Commissioner Nancy Buckner and State Superintendent Eric Mackey for their agencies' roles in committing alleged "flagrant violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act:" 9) Project Gutenberg Releases 5,000 Free Audiobooks Using Neural Text-To-Speech TechnologyAudiobooks have gained popularity in recent years due to their accessibility, but recording them can be difficult and expensive. Researchers recently demonstrated an automated method using synthetic text-to-speech that solves numerous problems facing the technology and could enable ordinary users to generate audiobooks: 10) Step-By-Step Guidance For Visually Impaired Travelers Now Available At Honolulu Airport | Hawai'i Public RadioA free, step-by-step call service that helps the blind and visually impaired is now available at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The Hawai'i Association of the Blind is sponsoring a one-year program that makes the professional call service Aira available to anyone at the airport. Customers can call agents with Aira, who can direct customers to check-in counters, gates and other areas of the airport. The Aira app can be installed on users' phones: 11) Exploring Envision Glasses in Mystery Shopping: A Case Study | EnvisionPutting the Envision Glasses to use, Vicky, our very own community manager, illuminates the transformative potential of Envision Glasses through her mystery shopping assignments. Harnessing the innovative features of these smart glasses, Vicky embarks on tasks that were once perceived as challenging for people who are blind or have low vision: 12) Explore Museums at Your Own Pace with Audio Description | APH ConnectCenterIf you're blind or have low vision, there's no reason you shouldn't be able to enjoy the visual arts — such as paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts in various museums. Some people go to museums with friends or family who describe the art to them, but some museums offer audio descriptions so you can wander through a museum at your own pace. Sheila Young, the Chair of the American Council of the Blind (ACB) Audio Description Project (ADP) subcommittee on Performing Arts, Museums and Parks, says they're working to get more museums to include audio description in their offerings: 13) Robots Could Replace Guide Dogs For The Blind | The Sun | YouTubeCould this four-legged 'Robodog' eventually replace guide dogs? Its Swiss developers are testing its ability to navigate the real world — and keep a blind or visually impaired person safe. And they say it could have applications even beyond that. The team at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology say they've put together a commercially available robotic dog — and their own sensors and software. Researcher Davide Plozza explains how it works: 14) Be My Eyes And AI: Transforming Lives Through A Camera Lens | Siobhan Meade | Blind Girl BlogsIn a world where technology is rapidly advancing, AI, or artificial intelligence, has become a topic of discussion across various online platforms and social media channels. As someone who has been using Be My Eyes for many years, I've personally experienced the incredible capabilities of the app and more recently AI and the profound impact it has on the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired: 15) Social Security Overpays Billions to People, Many on Disability. Then It Demands the Money Back. | KFF Health NewsJustina Worrell, 47, works part time as a kitchen helper in an Ohio nursing home. She has cerebral palsy, an intellectual disability, and a cardiac condition that required she get an artificial heart valve at age 20. A year ago, she was earning $862 a month and receiving about $1,065 in monthly Social Security disability benefits when a letter arrived from the federal government. The Social Security Administration had been overpaying her, the letter said, and wanted money back. Within 30 days, it said, she should mail the government a check or money order. For $60,175.90: 16) New Project To Make Data Curation AccessibleJooYoung Seo, assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been awarded a $649,921 Early Career Development grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS grant RE-254891-OLS-23), under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program, which supports "developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians:" 17) Choosing The Right Assistive Tech Service Provider | ThriverThis guide will explain how to choose assistive technologies and what to look for in a great assistive technology service provider: 18) Unlocking Opportunities: Making The World More Accessible Through DisabilityTech | Perkins School For The BlindDisabilityTech is a field of technology focused on adaptable, assistive, and inclusive solutions for people with disabilities: 19) 6 Reasons Why a Kindle Unlimited Subscription Is Worth ItReading books can be an expensive hobby. Luckily, there are services like Kindle Unlimited to get the best bang for your buck: 20) Why Do Drive-Through ATMs Have Braille? | Even GroundsDrive-through ATMs with Braille buttons have long perplexed many, giving rise to questions, jokes, and urban legends. After all, blind individuals don't drive, so why would there be Braille on machines explicitly designed for drivers? As it turns out, the presence of Braille is based on a combination of practical, legal, and manufacturing reasons. This article delves into the explanations behind this seemingly contradictory design choice: 21) What An Economist Article Says About Website Accessibility And Lawsuits | Thomas Logan | Equal EntryWhen a major worldwide publication writes about accessible websites, we take notice. That's exactly what happened when the Economist published Lawsuits over disabled Americans' access to websites have surged. This article focuses on the large increase in lawsuits related to websites not complying with the ADA. It targets litigants who bring in many lawsuits on behalf of a few plaintiffs: 22) Bookshare Summer Symposium 2023 Highlights: Giving Our Students Choice and VoiceEnjoy our rundown of this year's Bookshare Summer Symposium, highlighting the experts, educators, and students who shared at July's event: 23) Access Living Sues White Sox For Ticket Sales DiscriminationA new legal battle involving the team at 35th and Shields has emerged. Access Living, a leading force in the disability community, has announced a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox for discriminatory ticket sales practices. Below is a copy of the obtained press release in its entirety: 24) Is Delta's New Wheelchair Seat the Solution to Accessible Air Travel? | Medium: Subscription RequiredThe pros and cons of Delta's newest innovation: 25) How Serious Are We When It Comes To Accessibility? Time To Put Up Or Shut Up! | Award Winning Sight Loss Coach, Advocate and Author Donna JodhanWe need to get out of the bad habit of just being content to talk the walk and to replace this with walk the talk. Too many of us are just content to sit back and wait for something to happen! Well! It is not going to happen for as long as we allow entities to get away with a lack of accountability and transparency! Just my two cents for today: 26) A Federal Agency Wants To Give Safety Tips To Young Adults. So It's Dropping An Album | NPRThe federal agency responsible for promoting the safety of consumer products has employed plenty of tactics over the years, from recalls to regulations to PSAs. 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